Dec. 1, 2008

DAYTON, Ohio - Flyer freshman Justine Raterman was once again crowned the Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week for the third-straight week as announced by the league on Monday.

Raterman helped carry the Flyers with her third double-double of the season on Saturday afternoon in Dayton's win over Central Michigan (78-76). She scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the game to go along with three blocks.

Versus the nationally-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (#20/21), she netted 16 points, pulled down eight boards and had two blocks.

She went 6-of-10 overall from three-point range and earned Buckeye Classic All-Tournament honors after averaging 17.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game in a 1-1 weekend for the Flyers.

Next up for Dayton is a game against local rival Cincinnati. The Flyers and Bearcats will face-off at Fifth Third Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. ET. Follow the action with live audio and stats at www.DaytonFlyers.com.